Cara Cup

Rina Ono for Takahashi Kougei

• Introduction

  I am a Cara Cup. I was carved out of a single piece of wood, so my grain is continuous and lovely. Not to brag too too much. I’m the perfect serving for a person and you will love touching my curves.   

   

   

• Curator's Notes 

   

  There were two things that I intimately remember when I first came in contact with the cups… 1) they are incredibly lightweight with beautiful tapered walls that come to a thin edge, 2) they are incredible addictive to touch and hold in your hands. The cups fit within your fingers so naturally and effortlessly that they feel ‘right’.

  "Cara" is a series of egg-shaped tablewares making the most of the warmth of wood as a material and Japanese thin-wood-curving techniques. The curvatures of the pieces are meant to mimic the egg so as to fit gently within your hands.

  Cara Cup was curated by Stevenson Aung

   

   

•  Designer/Maker

   

  Maker: Takahashi Kougei

  Designer: Rina Ono

   

   

• Specifications

   

  Dimensions: 3.5” (w) x 3.5” (l) x 3” (h) or  89mm (w) x 89mm (l) x 76mm (h)

   

  
  

  Weight: 0.1 lbs or 0.05 kg

   

  
  

  Materials: Linden Wood

   

   

•  Details

   

  • Made in Japan
  • Linden wood sourced from Hokkaido, Japan
  • This product has a food-grade polyurethane coating. This coating acts as a barrier to help protect the wood as is food safe. 
  • Very new Cara products may have some trace remainder of the polyurethane coating odor. Before using the cup for the first time, leave tea leaves or coffee grounds inside the cup for several hours to remove any coating odor.
  • Avoid using microwave and dish washing machine as coating may get cracked
  • Also don't soak it in the water for a long period of time
  • Use a thinner dish detergent with a sponge to wash, rinse with warm water, then wipe with soft cloth and let it dry well
• Return Policy
  Returns or Exchanges may be done within 14 days from purchase date. We kindly ask that all valid returns must be in unused condition with attached tags and packaging. Nalata Nalata will not accept any returned merchandise without prior written communication and valid Return Authorization Number. Upon inspection and approval, Exchange or Store Credit will be provided, No Refunds. All sale items and discounted merchandise are Final Sale and cannot be returned. Read More